Kat,
You're pretty much on target. SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is what most people who have been disabled from birth (who apply, and are approved) get. SSI amounts are usually much lower than SSDI amounts - the last figure I knew of was in the $500 - $600/month range
SSDI (Social Security Disability Income) is what people who become disabled after working and contributing to Social Security for a given number of quarters get. The amount a person who receives SSDI receives is dependent on the amount that they've contributed to social security, and the length of time that they've been contributing, as well as Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA's).
Neither SSI or SSDI are automatic; a person or their family has to apply, and prove they have a disability. In Wyoming, around 85% of first time SSI/SSDI applications are rejected. In many cases with SSDI, an applicants medical records are reviewed by the Disability Determination unit of Social Security, and these records are sent to an independent examiner (paid by Social Security) who reviews the records. In most cases, the examiner then performs an exam of the applicant, to determine whether the physical findings and the records agree.
If a person is approved for either SSI or SSDI, there is a waiting period to become eligible for Medicare benefits (in SSDI cases, the waiting period is two years, and I think it's a similar time frame for SSI).
Kendall Corbett
Coordinator of Consumer Activities
Wyoming INstitute for Disabilities - WIND
College of Health Sciences
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Avenue, Dept. 4298
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 766-2853
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kathleen Salkin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 2:52 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: MediCare Part D
I may be oversimplifying things but it's my impression that if you
paid into the Social Security system and become disabled, you get
SSDB; on the other hand, if you can't make a living because of your
disability and you haven't paid into the Social Security system via
Medicare/FICA taxes, you get SSI. Of course as I said, I could be
totally wrong.
So just because someone has CP, it doesn't mean they qualify for
Medicare Part D, or any part of Medicare.
Kat
On 6 Apr 2006, at 17:17, Kendall David Corbett wrote:
Chester,
Since the amount of money most people who get SSI receive is pretty low,
you probably qualify for Medicaid on income level. People with CP don't
_automatically_ qualify for any government benefits.
Kendall
An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!)
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all
progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
-----Original Message-----
From: Chester Worwa [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 1:59 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: MediCare Part D
I get SSI.
--- "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Not unless you qualify for it=2E I know that here
> in NC you have to be at=
>
> the poverty level to qualify for Medicaid=2E Most
> CP people I know are
> privately insured through their families or jobs=2E
>
> Also, it's my understanding that you don't qualify
> for Medicare unless
> you're collecting SSI or SSDB=2E
>
> Kat
>
>
>
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Chester Worwa cworwa@YAHOO=2ECOM
> Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 11:22:42 -0700
> To: C-PALSY@LISTSERV=2EICORS=2EORG
> Subject: Re: MediCare Part D
>
>
> Don't we get Medicaid since we have CP=3F
>
> --- Kathy Pink <kathyjpink@HOTMAIL=2ECOM> wrote:
>
>> Have anybody else had problems with MediCare Part
> D=3F
>> =20
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